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WALKERTON NATIVE AUTHORS BOOK ♦•■ - * - * ' JlK.'^ Tl TuMmOrJRb^ ^S|^R JR^~tw k' H 812^0 iiiS^ Oil • BACK IN TIME — Kathy Knowlton Delaney (front center), co-author of the recently published book, “Historic Colonial French Dress’’, gathers her authentically dressed family about her wheel while doing a spinning demonstration at Ft. Ouiatenon at West Lafayette. Husband Carl, who did the pattern diagrams, and son Scott, stand while son Eric and daughter Dawn sit working with Kathy carding and knitting.

Katherine Marie Delaney, daughter of Harold and Pauline Knowlton, of Walkerton, and a graduate of Walkerton High School, is co-author with Mary Moyars Johnson and Judy Forbes of the recently published book. “Historic Colonial French Dress — A Guide To Re-creating North American French Clothing". Kathy has had a life-long interest in traditional and contemporary crafts and has coordinated numerous

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programs for the Tippecanoe County Extension Homemakers near her family's home in Lafayette. Indiana. She constructed her first historically accurate garments for the Feast of the Hunter's Moon at Fort Ouiatenon. West Lafayette, where her husband Carl and sons Scott and Eric appear as apprentice blacksmiths. Historical Colonial French Dress describes 18th century garments, discusses the fabrics used during

that period. i|(ustr^tes the styles of clothing worn^by people in different occupations, and includes 34 patterns for garments for both men and women. The pattern diagrams arc by Kathy's husband Carl, an engineer, who put his drafting skills to use adapting patterns for the first time during the creation of this book. Carl. Kathy, and their children. Dawn, Scott and Eric, live in Lafayette. The book, published by Ouabache Press, sells for S7.SO. SERVICE NEWS Airman Matthew Z. (Ervin) Beckwith, son of Robin and Robert W. Beckwith of 128 Grissom Drive. Walkerton, has been assigned to Lowry Air Force Base, Colorado, after completing Air Force basic training at Lackland AFB, Texas. The airman will now received specialized instruction in the avionics systems field. Beckwith is a 1981 graduate of John Glenn High School. Anyone wishing to write to him may do so by using the following address: AIC Beckwith, Matthew Z.. PSC#4 - 4645, Lowrv AFB. CO 80230. ARMY AND AIR FORCE HOMETOWN NEWS — Rodney J. Back, son of Roger J. Back, of Rural Route 4. Walkerton, and Bonita J. Tracy, of Tyner, has been appointed a sergeant in the U. S. Air Force. The new non-commissioned officer completed training in management, in leadership, human relations an NCO responsibilities, before being awarded this status. Back is a missle systems analyst with the 44th Organizational Missile Maintenance Squadron at Ellsworth Air Force Base. S.D. He is a 1979 graduate of John Glenn High School. Walkerton PLETCHER VILLAGE ART FESTIVAL AUGUST 12-15 Historic Amish Acres in Nappanee will present the 20th Annual Pletcher Village Art Festival. Thursday through Sunday. August 12-15. More than $3,000 in cash prizes will be awarded to the winning paintings and crafts from the competition big top tent. The entries will be from over 225 artists from across the midwest and beyond, who will offer their original works in the Art and Craft Marketplace. Amid colorful awnings surrounding Amish Acres farm pond, potters will spin their wheels while silversmiths and weavers work to the gentle twang of dulcimers and banjos. Silhouette cutters, portrait artists, wixxlcarving and doll makers w ill ply their trade and sell their wares. The four day artists' weekend is designed around the Amish heritage and folk art of the historic restoration and the Nappanee area. Horse and buggy rides, guided tours and demonstrations provide an intriguing backgound for the art display and market. Family style dinners in the air conditioned restaurant and spit roast pig and sausage sandwiches

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plus festive food from carts, wagons and tents, as well as apple cider, sweet corn, funnel cakes, ice cream and preaching pies will give festival visitors all they want to eat and more. From the sounds of the fiddle and guitar to the square dance callers plus Punch and July a stream of entertainment will fill the summer air during the four day festival. Say it with a “Happy Ad" Know and obey the traffic laws!

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IN MEMORIVM ( herishing the memory of Beryl Brown and the 48 years of her friendship with which G<xl blessed our lives. Kean- Hopman Families American RedCnnw

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